What Every Real Estate Investor Should Know about the Legal side of En
Friday, August 07
When choosing an entity for your real estate investment, it is vital that you understand the legal issues involved, so you can protect your assets. We have already explored the tax implications of entity structuring. In this article we will look in depth at the LEGAL side of entity structuring, L...
How to Choose the Right Entity for Your Real Estate Investment
Friday, July 31
"THE TAX SIDE OF ENTITY STRUCTURING"There are three main aspects of entity structuring: legal, tax and compliance.The goal is to find one that meets all three criteria. One size does not fit all. Structures can be changed. Ease of compliance - What are the compliance requirements? - annual filing...
Self-Directed IRAs – The Little-Known Secret That Allows Real Estate I
Friday, July 17
Self-Directed IRAs – The Little-Known Secret That Allows Real Estate Investors to Create True Wealth!Many of America’s 45 million households with I.R.A.'s stick with stocks and bonds, but an increasing number are switching to real estate, hoping for more lucrative returns. Investors have always b...
Ten Reasons NOT To Use Corporations for Real Estate Ownership
Friday, July 10
Why use an LLC partnership instead of a Corporation?LLC-partnerships avoid the following corporate disadvantages by default (automatically); by election; or by planning. When referring to a partnership the term “partner” includes a member of an LLC or more specifically of an LLC-Partnership. Su...
Entity Structure Questions & Answers (Part 3)
Saturday, June 27
This is part 3 of our series on Entity Structuring Questions and Answers.QUESTION: I have a rental property in Colorado and have created a Colorado LLC to hold it. However, I bought the property under my own name and have a small mortgage under my name. The mortgage company won't let me transfer ...
Entity Structure Questions & Answers (Part 2)
Friday, June 05
This is the second of a four part series of Questions and Answers related to entity structuring.QUESTION: In 2005 I entered into a partnership with my brother and a couple of friends. We purchased a single family house to rent out. We (over)paid around $127,000 for the house. The property is titl...